Soblówka

Powiat żywiecki · Silesian Voivodeship · Poland
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Photos: Wielka Rycerzowa; Hala Rycerzowa

Soblówka is a village in Powiat żywiecki, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, set amidst the scenic Żywiec Beskids mountains. The area is surrounded by forested slopes, offering a natural setting ideal for outdoor recreation and exploring the mountain landscapes of the region.

No historical details about Soblówka are provided in the sources, but the village is part of a traditional mountain area with the characteristic culture and nature of the Żywiec Beskids.

Soblówka is known for its location in the heart of the Żywiec Beskids, attracting mountain hikers, nature lovers, and those seeking active leisure. Nearby are popular peaks such as Wielka Rycerzowa and Wielka Racza, as well as picturesque clearings — Hala Lipowska, Hala Rysianka, Hala Rycerzowa, and Hala Kravcúla.

Visitors can choose from numerous hiking trails, including "Rycierka Górna Kolonia – Wielka Racza", "Sol – Rycierka", "Rycierki – Soblówka", or "Hala Rysianka – Zlatna Huta". For rest and accommodation, there are mountain huts such as Schronisko PTTK na Krawcowym Wierchu, Schronisko na Wielkiej Raczy, Schronisko PTTK na Rycerzowej, Schronisko na Zagroniu, Schronisko na Hali Lipowskiej, Schronisko Oźna, Schronisko SSM Soblówka, and Schronisko SSM Rycierka Kolonia.

Getting there from Ukraine

Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data.

Trails nearby

All trails
Soblówka – Rycerzowa PTTK HutEasyOne-dayMarkedSoblówka Rycerzowa PTTK HutElevation profile648–1 145 m5.7 kmascent 510 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreRycerki – SoblówkaEasyOne-dayMarkedRycerki SoblówkaElevation profile647–993 m7 kmascent 375 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreSoblówka – Przysłop PassEasyOne-dayMarkedSoblówka Przysłop PassElevation profile648–948 m4.9 kmascent 311 m≈ 2 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKrawców Wierch – Przysłop PassModerateOne-dayMarkedKrawców Wierch Przysłop PassElevation profile609–1 126 m16.6 kmascent 627 m≈ 5.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreUjsoły – Hala RycerzowaModerateOne-dayMarkedUjsoły Hala RycerzowaElevation profile548–1 192 m9.7 kmascent 812 m≈ 4 h walking2.3 km from the centrePTTK Hut on Rycerzowa – Talapkov BeskydHardTwo-dayMarkedPTTK Hut on Rycerzowa Talapkov BeskydElevation profile842–1 226 m26 kmascent 1 149 m≈ 9 h walking3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Wielka RycerzowaPeakWielka RycerzowaSoblówkaaltitude 1 226 m4.3 km from the centreWielka Rycerzowa (Slovak Rycierova hora) is a 1226 m summit in the Wielka Racza group on the Polish–Slovak border.Jaworzyna (Wielka Racza group)PeakJaworzyna (Wielka Racza group)Rycerka Górnaaltitude 1 173 m9 km from the centreJaworzyna (Slovak Javorina) is a 1,173 m summit in the Wielka Racza group on the Polish–Slovak border.Wielka RaczaPeakWielka RaczaRycerka Górnaaltitude 1 236 m13 km from the centreWielka Racza (formerly also Rajcza; Slovak Veľká Rača) is a 1,236 m summit on the Polish–Slovak border, the highest point of the Wielka Racza Group of the Żywiec...Trzy Kopce (Żywiec Beskids)PeakTrzy Kopce (Żywiec Beskids)Złatnaaltitude 1 216 m14 km from the centreTrzy Kopce (Slovak Tri kopce) is a wooded summit about 1,216 m high in the Pilsko group of the Żywiec Beskids (in Slovakia, the Orava Beskids).Palenica (Żywiec Beskids)PeakPalenica (Żywiec Beskids)Sopotnia Wielkaaltitude 1 340 m15 km from the centrePalenica (Slovak Polanica or Brts) is a summit about 1,340 m high in the Pilsko group of the Żywiec Beskids (in Slovakia this part of the mountains is called the Orava...RomankaPeakRomankaSopotnia Wielkaaltitude 1 366 m16 km from the centreRomanka is a 1,366 m summit in the Żywiec Beskids, the highest of the Lipowski Wierch and Romanka group.

What to visit

All
Hala RycerzowaMountain meadowHala RycerzowaSoblówkaaltitude 1 165 m3.6 km from the centreHala Rycerzowa is a large mountain meadow in the Wielka Racza group in the west of the Żywiec Beskids, above the village of Soblówka in the commune of Ujsoły, right by...Hala KrawculaMountain meadowHala KrawculaGlinkaaltitude 1 050 m7.1 km from the centreKrawcula, or Hala Krawcula, is a mountain meadow and shepherds' pasture below the summit of Krawców Wierch (about 1,075 m) in the western part of the Żywiec Beskids,...Hala BoraczaMountain meadowHala BoraczaŻabnicaaltitude 854 m12 km from the centreHala Boracza is a shepherds' pasture in the Żywiec Beskids, in the Lipowski Wierch and Romanka group. It occupies a pass saddle at about 860 m between Prusów (1,010 m)...Bacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasCheese dairies & pasturesBacówka na Bukowinie, Żabnica: sheep's cheese and alpacasWęgierska Górka18 km from the centreBacówka na Bukowinie stands on a slope above the village of Żabnica, next to Węgierska Górka, where the Żywiec Beskids meet the Silesian Beskids.Sopotnia Wielka FallsWaterfallSopotnia Wielka FallsSopotnia Wielka20 km from the centreSopotnia Wielka Falls (Wodospad w Sopotni Wielkiej) is the largest waterfall in the Polish Beskids. It drops on the Sopotnia stream right in the centre of the village...Rodło Cascades (Biała Wisełka)WaterfallRodło Cascades (Biała Wisełka)Wisła23 km from the centreThe Rodło Cascades (Kaskady Rodła) are a group of about 25 natural waterfalls and rock steps on the Biała Wisełka, one of the streams that give rise to the Vistula.

Craft nearby

All craft places
PINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomCraft beer & breweriesPINTA Brewery, Wieprz near Żywiec: tours and taproomWieprz24 km from the centrePINTA is the brewery that Poles associate with the start of the “beer revolution”; it calls itself the country's first craft brewery.Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna26 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...Folk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureMarkets & fairsFolk Art Fair in Żywiec during the Beskidy Week of CultureŻywiec28 km from the centreThe Beskidy Highlanders' Week of Culture (Tydzień Kultury Beskidzkiej, TKB) is Poland's largest folklore festival: it was first held in Wisła in 1964, and today, at...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Aquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Leśna (Żywiec)Leśna26 km from the centreAquapark Leśna (also called Aquapark Żywiec) is a swimming-pool complex in the village of Leśna, a few kilometres from Żywiec, in the Żywiec Basin, surrounded by the...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

655 mMountain shelterSSM Soblówka ShelterŻywiec Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailStaffed
1 120 mMountain shelterBacówka PTTK na RycerzowejŻywiec Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailStaffed
1 038 mMountain shelterBacówka PTTK na Krawcowym WierchuŻywiec Beskids · PolandStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 35Staffed
728 mMountain shelterShelter on ZagrońŻywiec Beskids · PolandStanding160 m from a trailStaffed
785 mSpringSpring below BednárováŻywiec Beskids · PolandNot verifiedOn a trail
1 094 mSpringSpring below Muńcuł (south-east slope)Żywiec Beskids · PolandNot verified200 m from a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Krakovets – Korczowa — road, 24/7
  • Shehyni – Medyka — road, 24/7 Pedestrian crossing is not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service — check dpsu.gov.ua before the trip.
  • Smilnytsia – Krościenko — road, 24/7
  • Hrushiv – Budomierz — road, 24/7
  • Mostyska – Przemyśl (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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